Based in the German coal fields of the Ruhr valley, Schalke won seven German championships between 1933 and 1942. It struggled in post-war Germany, being relegated three times to the second division, until its fortunes revived in the 1990s. The club won the UEFA cup in 1997, qualified for the Champions League in 2001 for the first time and moved into one of Europe's most modern stadiums. The team is still trying to win an eighth domestic championship.

Team Value 1$471 mil (€369 mil / £255 mil)
(2006: #11)

Lincoln

Owner/Major Shareholder:
Veltins brewery

Chief Executive:
Andreas Muller (General Manager)

Head Coach:
Mirko Slomka

Club President:
Gerhard Rehberg (Chairman, Managing Board)

European Trophies:
1 UEFA Cup: 1997

Domestic Championships:
7: 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1958

Domestic Cups:
4 German Cups: 1937, 1972, 2001, 2002

Iconic Star:
Lincoln

Legend of the Past:
Ernst Kuzorra, Schalke's first international, was the charismatic star of its all-conquering 1930-40,s team and the heart of its rapid-fire short passing game known as the Schalker Kreisel.